reputed

reputed

adjective

Definition of REPUTED

1

: having a good repute : reputable

2

: being such according to reputation or general belief <a reputed mobster>

Examples of REPUTED

1. She was hired for her reputed talents as a manager.
2. <this treatment is a reputed cure for colon cancer, but studies haven't confirmed that claim>

First Known Use of REPUTED

1549

Related to REPUTED

Synonyms

assumed, evident, ostensible, ostensive, presumed, prima facie, putative, apparent, seeming, supposed

Antonyms

disreputable

Related Words

demonstrable, external, outward, superficial, visible; conceivable, plausible, possible, supposable; likely, probable; clear, distinct, manifest, obvious, plain; deceptive, delusive, delusory, illusive, illusory, imaginary; misleading, specious; fake, faked, feigned, phony (also phoney), pretended, pseudo, put-on; alleged, claimed, professed, purported, so-called

Near Antonyms

hidden, inapparent; implausible, impossible, improbable, inconceivable, unlikely; actual, authenticated, confirmed, corroborated, established, genuine, real, substantiated, sure, valid, validated, verified

Rhymes with REPUTED

abluted, deep-rooted, jackbooted, pantsuited